After listening to Chu Ming's words, Tu Fengsan felt as if he was enlightened, and all the ideas in his mind opened up.
"Master, what do you mean, the more complete the proof of who was not present that day, the more likely it is that he was the perpetrator?"
"Since it was a hasty decision to attack me at that time, who could the murderer find to cover up for him in an emergency?"
Chu Ming's question obviously meant to guide him.
"The person who can help cover up in such a short period of time is either the person closest to him or his most trusted companion."
Chu Ming saw that Tu Fengsan finally thought of this and continued, "What we have to do now is to find unconventional combinations from this list."
"Unconventional combination? Master, what do you mean?"
Mu Wanqing was a little puzzled by Chu Ming's statement.
"To give you a simple example, Wanqing, would you talk about life with those women who are not decent?"
"of course not!"
As if afraid that Chu Ming might misunderstand something, Mu Wanqing quickly refuted his statement.
"So if two people who would never interact with each other in normal life suddenly have a connection, what does that mean?"
"There must be something going on between them."
At this time, Mu Wanqing also understood the meaning. She looked at Chu Ming with somewhat confused eyes, but secretly sighed in her heart, "How can the young master be so smart!"
Looking at the names of the pairs in the information on the table, Chu Ming fell into deep thought.
Qinghe County is adjacent to Lishui, and there are many water systems within the territory, forming a complete transportation network and serving as the hub of north-south transportation.
The prosperity of Qinghe County is well-known in the surrounding areas, and it is also the most important source of tax revenue for the Song Dynasty.
Because of this, Qinghe County is also a gathering place for three religions and nine streams. Weird and bizarre businesses that are not found elsewhere are quite common here.
There are five top-notch killer organizations in Qinghe County, and there are even more unnamed ones. The appearance of the Palace of Hell did not attract everyone's attention.
Cao Zhengchun followed Chu Ming's instructions and did not take specific actions. Instead, he secretly collected information from all parties to find the final target.
After a period of digestion in Hedong County, the Mad Dog Gang incident gradually disappeared.
Since no valuable clues were found, I just knew that the two innate warriors were the ones who took action, so there was no more information.
After the two arrestees, He Jian and Wang Jian, were scolded by the county magistrate, no further punishment was imposed on them.
Everyone is tacitly waiting for the matter to pass and find a suitable reason to close the case.
Chu Ming was sorting out the documents for the day, and He Jian, who was the first to push open the door, sat in a chair with a golden sword.
"Is Master Chu's promise to be the host still valid?"
"When have I ever broken an agreement with you? Of course I have enough good wine and good food."
After hearing Chu Ming's words, He Jian laughed happily.
"Then I won't be polite. My brothers and I will bother Master Chu at night."
"I'll have someone notify Fu Bo to prepare it and keep it to your and brothers' satisfaction."
"Okay, then I'll leave first."
However, Chu Ming grabbed He Jian who was about to get up. He Jian also looked at him with a confused look on his face, "Is there anything else, Mr. Chu?"
Chu Ming had a hesitant look on his face at this time.
"I really can't stand you literati. Just say what you have to say. It's not pleasant at all to hesitate."
He Jian became a little impatient at this time.
"Actually, it's not a big deal, just can I not drink tonight?"
"Don't drink? Are you sick?"
Chu Ming pulled away the big hand that touched his forehead.
"I've been in a lot of embarrassments recently because of my drinking. You know the time I was sent home when I was drunk. A few days ago, I was having a drink with Yuniang at home, and I also made a joke. So I promised that Yuniang would stay away from home. drink wine."
After hearing Chu Ming's hesitant explanation of the reasons, He Jian couldn't help but sit in the chair and pat his thighs while laughing wildly. What was even more exaggerated was that tears came out of the corners of his eyes.
Chu Ming blamed him with some embarrassment.
"He arrests you——"
He Jian bent down and held Chu Ming's shoulders, finally stopping his laughter.
"Forgive me, Mr. Chu. These days, because of the Mad Dog Gang, my brothers have been wronged a lot. Even I have been holding back my anger. Now I'm better. All the depression is gone. I want to thank you very much, brother. ah."
After saying that, there was another burst of laughter.
"He Heixiong, you have gone too far!"
Chu Ming always had a "calm and gentle" look, and had never been embarrassed by anyone. He was also praised by everyone as the person with the best temper in the county government.
Now that he heard Chu Ming calling his nickname first, He Jian knew that he was really annoyed. He hurriedly got up and walked out, and promised, "Don't worry, I will definitely restrain those brats tonight and let them go." They are not allowed to drink from you."
After saying that, he opened the door and left, but Chu Ming in the room could still clearly hear his laughter coming from the courtyard.
When it was getting dark, everyone came to the Chu Family Restaurant. Uncle Fu had already ordered people to prepare generous food and drinks.
He liked that Chu Ming would bring He Jian and the others to the restaurant to eat and drink from time to time.
Because of the young master's status and the help of these friends, the street where Chu's Restaurant is located is extremely peaceful. Even petty theft is rarely seen, let alone the nuisance of gangs.
Although Chu Ming was mocked mercilessly during the day, He Jian had already forgotten his promise.
Instead, he told how Chu Ming was "henpecked" in an exaggerated and vivid way, which made everyone burst into laughter.
Chu Ming, who was ridiculed, had nothing to do with him. He could only yell at him loudly for being a "reckless man" to vent his anger. As a result, he got drunk.
Uncle Fu helped him into the room in the backyard and sent someone to inform Yu Niang that Chu Ming would stay in the restaurant tonight.
He Jian and the other detectives continued to drink for nearly an hour before they dispersed.
Chu Ming, who should have been drunk and unconscious a long time ago, was now sitting in a chair, and Mu Wanqing was sitting next to him. Neither of them spoke, and the room seemed extremely quiet.
At this moment, Tu Fengsan walked in through the window.
Chu Ming asked calmly, "Are you sure?"
"confirmed."
Although he had been prepared in his heart, he still couldn't help but feel a little sad. After all, he and He Jian were considered good friends. "Master, he has a strong sense of vigilance. He was always on guard against being followed along the way. His true state was revealed inadvertently when he encountered a fight arranged by his subordinates in advance."
"He is a mid-level master warrior, and he must have practiced a superb technique that can conceal his own aura."
In order to verify He Jian's identity, Chu Ming carefully planned today's actions, including the drunken men He Jian encountered fighting with each other on his way home, all of which were arranged in advance.
"Sir, what should we do next?"
Since He Jian was most likely the person who committed the murder that day, Mu Wanqing wanted to know the next specific plan.
"Wait, don't take any specific action against them until their identity and mission are clear."
"Feng San, you have been responsible for keeping an eye on Li Dashan recently. He Jian is alone. If they are from the same organization, the other personnel should be hidden in Li Mansion."
"Don't worry, young master, I will keep the Li Mansion under surveillance."
"Sir, how did you determine that there was something wrong with He Jian and Li Dashan?"
After Chu Ming handed over the task, Mu Wanqing couldn't help but ask her questions.
"Or is it because after what happened that night, his whereabouts aroused my suspicion?"
"Although there is indeed a huge gap between the status of the arrester and the richest man in the county, that night was because the Li Mansion was stolen and He Jian went there on official business. Is there anything abnormal in this?"
"Li Dafu, also known as Li Dashan, moved to Hedong County from other places ten years ago. There has not been a single case in the Li Mansion for ten years, but a theft occurred on the night of the incident.
Moreover, He Jian was already there when the county police arrived at the scene. It was said that he met a servant of the Li family who went to the county government office to report the crime on the road. "
After listening to Chu Ming's narration, Mu Wanqing fell into thinking.
"With so many coincidences gathered together, there is only one explanation. This is not a coincidence at all, but a carefully arranged scam. So what are they trying to cover up?"
After hearing this, Mu Wanqing also understood. Seeing her sudden realization, Chu Ming continued, "I took advantage of the opportunity of organizing documents to check the county's information. Guess what?"
"What did the young master discover?"
At this time, Mu Wanqing also managed to pique Chu Ming's interest.
"It turns out that not only is Li Dafu not a native of Hedong, but He Jian is also not a native of Hedong. He only arrived in Hedong County three months earlier than Li Dafu."
“For so many years, He Jian has deliberately used the local dialect, and over time, many people have habitually assumed that he is a local.
There are so many doubts but no reasonable explanation, so there must be something wrong with him. "
Mu Wanqing did not expect that what the other party thought was smart would actually become his biggest flaw.
"Mainly because the young master is so smart."
Although she was embarrassed to say it out loud, in her heart Mu Wanqing kept praising Chu Ming.
"The other party has the patience to hide here for such a long time. The forces behind it and what they seek are not simple."
"What Feng San said is right, so we can't take specific actions without understanding the identity and purpose of the other party."
The person who committed the crime that night was finally identified, and the investigation during this period was finally concluded. Chu Ming fell on the bed and fell asleep.
This made Mu Wanqing, a beautiful woman, feel a little sorry for herself and began to doubt her own charm.
Not knowing that his identity has been exposed, He Jian, who got up early to meet at the county government office, teased Chu Ming as always. Chu Ming also faced him as usual.
Chu Ming returned home in the evening and was scolded by Yu Niang again. Only when Chu Ming promised not to get drunk again did Yu Niang let him go, acting like a wife who was worried about her husband.
